TotalEnergies announce breakthrough in zero routine flaring in Nigeria
From Chris Eze, Port Harcourt
One of the leading oil exploration and production companies in Nigeria, TotalEnergies Nig. Ltd has announced a breakthrough in zero routing flaring in all its operations in Nigeria.
Managing Director/ Chief executive of Total Energies Companies in Nigeria, Mr. Matthieu Bouyer announced this on Thursday at a news conference at the company’s corporate office in Port Harcourt, Rivers State,
Flanked by the Deputy Managing Director, Deepwater Asset, Mr. Victor Bandele and the Executive Director, JV Asset, Mr Obi Imemba, Mr. Bouyer said the company was very proud of the attainment, noting that it is the first exploration and production company in Nigeria to achieve the feat.
He maintained that TotalEnergies as a global company is committed to producing more energy but at the same time, reducing emissions.
According to Mr. Bouyer, the achievement was not just a practical demonstration of TotalEnergies’ commitment to deliver less carbon-intensive energy to its customers but aligns with the Nigerian government’s objective to foster a low carbon economy.
The Managing Director used the occasion to highlight other initiatives the company is taking towards the reduction of emissions within its operating environment and the larger society.
He said, ““Other initiatives revolve around CO2 (carbon dioxide) and CH4 (methane) emissions reduction in our operations through mobilization of best available technologies around 3 pillars.
These three pillars he said include, reducing Methane emissions, reducing fuel gas and reducing flaring further on the company’s facilities.
Prior to the new development, the Managing Director explained that the company used to have 300 to 350 kSm3/d of routine flaring which has now reduced to zero, adding,
“This project will save ~340 ktCO2e per year, giving a cumulative saving of close to 5.5 MtCO2e until the end of life of the asset”.
The Managing Director/Country Chair paid tribute to the teams that helped the company achieve the feat with a special mention of the support and positive collaboration of the federal ministry of environment, NUPRC and its Joint Venture partner, NNPC Limited.
The event featured presentations detailing how the company achieved zero routine flare.
The Conference was preceeded by a visit to the company’s offshore fields by the Minster of state, Gas Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo; Minister of Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako; Director General of National Oil Spill Detection Agency (NOSDRA), Mr. Idris MUSA; Dr. Mrs. Ogechi S. Opete of Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).
